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John F. Kerry’s policy on safe haven

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Should cities open drug “safe havens” where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?

  John F. Kerry voterbaseYes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

John F. Kerry’s answer is based on the following data:

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John F. Kerry voters

Answer: Yes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 253 voters that voted for John F. Kerry in the 2004 Presidential election.

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Agree

Yes, drug abuse should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue

Kerry has consistently argued that drug abuse should be treated as a health issue rather than a criminal issue. This is in line with his support for harm reduction strategies and his focus on prevention and treatment. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, this is necessary to reduce the drug overdose death rate

Kerry has shown support for harm reduction strategies, which are aimed at reducing the negative consequences of drug use, including overdose deaths. However, there is no clear evidence that he would fully support the opening of drug 'safe havens'. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

Yes

While John Kerry has shown support for harm reduction strategies, there is no clear evidence that he would fully support the opening of drug 'safe havens'. His stance on drug policy has been more focused on prevention and treatment. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly disagree

No

Kerry has shown some support for harm reduction strategies, which suggests he might not be completely opposed to the idea of 'safe havens'. However, his main focus has been on prevention and treatment, not on facilitating drug use. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No, this would encourage drug use and lower funding for rehabilitation centers

While Kerry has emphasized the importance of funding for rehabilitation centers, he has also shown support for harm reduction strategies, which suggests he might not agree that 'safe havens' would necessarily encourage drug use or lower funding for rehabilitation centers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, but legalize drugs

Kerry has not advocated for the legalization of drugs. His stance on drug policy has been more focused on prevention, treatment, and harm reduction, rather than on legalization. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 4,487 voters that identify as Democratic.

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